Intensive English Immersion: Private English Lessons in the UK

Welcome to Bucksmore's Home Tuition English for Life Immersion course in the UK and Ireland.

Home Tuition is a unique opportunity to live and learn in the home of a professional English teacher, benefiting from one-to-one personalised lessons in a comfortable and relaxed environment.

Course start datesAny time
DurationBespoke
Minimum English level A1 (Beginner)
Ages 13 - 17 and 18+
Hours per week Bespoke
LocationAt Home
Fully inclusive price from £925 per week

The Bucksmore Home Tuition Course Experience

This course elevates your English and unlocks opportunities:

1:1 tuition with a professional teacher

Complete integration into a UK family with locations across the UK and Ireland

Personalised syllabus based on your needs

Online courses available

An international home-from-home in a nurturing and safe environment.

Flexible timetable and excursions tailored to your own cultural interests

What is the Home Tuition English for Life Immersion programme?

Welcome to our truly unique Home Tuition course in the UK and Ireland. On a home tuition course the student lives and learns at the home of their teacher.

The entire programme, from accommodation to lessons, takes place in the relaxed and immersive environment of the teacher’s home, with excursions to local places of interest.

Each student is carefully matched to their ideal teacher by our dedicated team. Courses are designed by our professional teachers to meet the academic needs of the student, enabling faster progress than in a traditional school environment.

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Our Home Tuition experience

Our most popular adult course option - perfect for students who are looking to improve their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills.

This immersive environment develops your confidence in using English and your knowledge of English grammar and vocabulary in a natural setting.

For students who want more than just English language tuition, there are a range of cultural courses to choose from. Whether you want to explore British cooking and baking, try your hand and gardening and flower arranging or explore British history, students can choose from a range of options.

Split your weekly hours of tuition between language learning and cultural activities, or use your area of cultural interest to form the context of your tuition. Study individually or travel with a friend or partner on a 2:1 course.

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Our Students

Silvana explained grammar and language in a way that I could understand, her lessons helped me improve my english a lot. I’m satisfied with how the activities and excursions were. It really helped me get to know England a little more while also being fun.

Dilaia, Kyrgyzstan

I am enjoying the course, visits and dinners with my teacher and other people. Oxford is a nice city to visit and we will visit Bristol tomorrow with some friends.

Emmanuel, France

Your home from home

A home tuition course is not just about making great academic progress; it is also a chance to visit and experience the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Bucksmore Home Tuition boasts a network of over 150 dedicated teachers located across England and into Ireland.

You'll find teachers on the South Coast, throughout London, up to the Midlands and the North of England. We have locations in small villages and in the heart of big, dynamic cities like London, Birmingham, Manchester and Dublin.

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Do you need any help?

If you have any questions, you can send us a message, or if you’re ready to proceed, you can apply now!

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Our Teachers

Our teachers are selected to replicate the premium educational experiences of top UK universities and boarding schools. They also know how to take learning and teaching outside the classroom and see every input and experience as an opportunity to learn and grow.

Here are some examples of the teachers you might meet on this programme:

Antonella Albanese

CELTA

Antonella has hosted a large number of courses with us including students of all ages, nationalities and abilities, and is CELTA qualified. She lives in Haywards Heath, West Sussex in a beautiful home with a garden. London is less than an hour away for taking day trips, however nearby is also the vibrant city of Brighton and the area is surrounded by the South Downs.

Margaret H

CELTA

Margaret holds a CELTA qualification and has worked with Bucksmore for nearly 10 years. She lives in a beautiful home in a quiet, residential road in Wendover, just 45 minutes by train to London, located in an area of designated natural beauty called the Chiltern Hills.

Stephen Sinclair

CELTA, BA Management

Stephen spent 15 years as a manager in industry and has a first class honours degree in management. Since changing career Stephen has gained the internationally recognised CELTA certificate in English teaching. He lives in Cambridge, only 10 minutse from the city centre with his wife. Together they enjoy hosting junior students from around the world.

Phil & Carolina

PGCE, CELTA, BA and MA

Phil and Carolina have been working with Bucksmore since 2014. Phil is PGCE qualified and also holds a degree in French and Japanese. His wife, Carolina is CELTA qualified and holds a Masters Degree in Applied Linguistics. Together they have a broad range of experience in hosting students of varying ages and levels both here in the UK and abroad.

Excursions

Our Home Tuition courses include two half-day plus one full day excursion per week. They are fully bespoke and subject to your preference and the teacher's location. Here are some of the destinations you can choose from.

Oxford: Museum of Oxford

On this half-day excursion you will visit the only museum all about Oxford. The Museum tells the story of Oxford and its people through a range of social history objects and interactive displays.

London: Buckingham Palace & Politics Walking Tour

You will embark on a walking tour of key locations relating to London’s rich political and royal history.

You’ll also visit the historic vibrant market area of Covent Garden. Following lunch you will enjoy a tour of the magnificent State Rooms of Buckingham Palace.

Oxford: Christ Church College

On this half-day excursion you will visit Christ Church College, an Oxford college and a city Cathedral sharing a unique historic space.

You’ll discover that Christ Church is an academic institution and a place of great historical significance.

Cambridge

Visit Cambridge and experience its historic waterways via a punting trip on the River Cam.

You will also have time to explore one of the 31 Colleges that make up the University of Cambridge – King’s College – founded by King Henry VI in 1441.

The Home Tuition course timetable

The Home Tuition course timetable is bespoke and varies depending on your requirements. We aim to combine focused home lessons with cultural activities and trips in the local area. The sample timetable will give you a flavour of your stay with us.

Example Timetable

Times	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
08:30-09:00	Breakfast
09:00-12:00	Arrival - welcome and introductions	Lessons	Lessons	Lessons	Lessons	Lazy morning / Study time	Excursion - London
13:00-14:00	Lunch
14:00-17:00	Walk in the park	Explore the local area	Gardening	Trip to the seaside	Cooking with teacher	Lessons	Excursion - London
18:00-19:00	Dinner
19:00-21:00	Unpacking and Movie Night	Baking with teacher	Arts & Crafts	Family games night	Socialising with the family	Traditional Fish & Chips dinner	Free time

Do you need more information? Take a look at our English for Life– Full Programme Details.

Travel and transfers

From the moment you land in the UK, we want to ensure your experience is as smooth as possible. We are able to offer a transfer service to the destination of your teacher at an additional cost.

If you are using an unaccompanied minor service, you will be accompanied by airport staff to one of our trusted taxi drivers on arrival. Our trusted taxi drivers will do the same on departure.

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Our homestay home tuition courses include: a personalised course, tuition, private bedroom, towels for use during the course, laundry once a week, all meals in the teacher’s house, 2 half-day trips or activities per week and one full-day weekend trip for courses of more than 2 weeks, study materials during the course, insurance, academic evaluations and reports, support from Bucksmore Home Tuition throughout the course.

Your teacher will prepare suitable study materials for use during your course. Because every student has their own individual learning needs, your teacher will use a variety of books and resources. There are many different books and resources for learning English and your teacher will use what they think is best for you. Our experience tells us that using a variety of resources is the best way for students to learn and gives you and your teacher most flexibility. Students doing a Cambridge, IELTS or TOEFL exam preparation course will receive an exam preparation book. Your teacher will often give you a variety of printed sheets during your course. If you require additional material for home work and self-study, please ask your teacher. Your teacher will usually have extra material that you can use for grammar practice outside lesson time. If you have any questions about materials and resources, you can contact Bucksmore Homelingua at any time.

From the initial enquiry form, we will ask for information regarding your age and level. We will also take location requests, as well as noting any hobbies or interests that you have.

From this, our talented admissions staff will match you up to a few teachers who fulfil your needs. We then aim to give you a couple of profiles to chose from.

If you would like some examples of teachers we have available, please check our teacher profile brochure, which contains most of our teachers across different locations.

All our Home Tuition teachers are personally interviewed, and their home inspected by one of our members of staff. We ensure our tutors have a recognised teaching qualification such as a CELTA, to make sure we have the highest quality of staff. Teachers are also observed every year to continue quality control. Our Home Tuition teachers are empathetic and welcome students into their homes with open arms.

Apply to reserve your place

Our online application form takes around 5 minutes to complete. You will need to enter details about the student, including their passport number.

Once we’ve found a suitable teacher for your course, a £500 reservation fee is required to secure the place, payable by bank transfer or credit card. Upon completion of application we can provide pre-enrolment documents including a visa letter if required.

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